HORT 212 Sustainable Lawn Care

2 credits

This course covers the identification, care, and maintenance of cool-season turfgrasses. Topics include soil preparation, fertilization, thatch management, pest control, as well as turf installation and renovation.

Prerequisites: ABED 40 or AHSE 56 (or placement into MATH 87 or AHSE 66 or higher) and ABED 46 (or placement into ENGL 93 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify four common grasses of Western Washington
Discuss soil preparation for installing a lawn
Explain the role of thatch and its relation to insects and disease
Identify sustainable practices used in the landscape
Describe mowing heights and its effect on turfgrass
Explain the role of nutrition in turfgrass health
Describe sustainable watering strategies for healthy turf
Describe insects and diseases common to turf grass in Western Washington

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:

demonstrate professional knowledge of horticultural skills

Total Hours: 30 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 10 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20